Makers of the hit film Snow White and the Huntsman are facing a backlash from
dwarf actors after choosing a group of fully-sized British stars to play the
heroine’s friends.

A representative for the support group Little People of America said Hollywood should be looking to cast actors of short stature whenever possible.

The spokesman told celebrity website TMZ: “This means both casting people with dwarfism as characters that were specifically written to be played by little people, and other roles that would be open to people of short stature.”

The seven drwaves in the film are all played by British actors, including Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone and Nick Frost.

Camera angles and special effects are used to make them appear like dwarves, including digitally placing their faces on to the bodies of shorter people.

The film, which stars Kristen Stewart as the princess, Chrs Hemsworth as the Huntsman, and Charlize Theron as Queen Ravenna, has been well received.